Prof. Sangwoo Kim, School of Advanced Materials Science & Engineering, Won the Prime Minister’s Award at Nano Korea 2021
Sangwoo Kim, a professor of Advanced Materials Science & Engineering, received the 2021 Prime Minister’s Award for developing new materials for triboelectric nanogenerator and applying energy harvesting technology to smart wearable devices, IoT sensors, and implantable medical devices.
Prof. Sang-woo Kim’s research team developed energy harvesting technology driven by ultrasound that enables powering biomedical implants in safe and convenience manner for the first time.
This study theoretically identified the mechanical deformation and deformation of triboelectric energy under the skin layer with ultrasound, and induces continues triboelectrification through harmless ultrasound. Additionally, Prof. Sangwoo Kim’s research team suggested the triboelectric energy harvesting technology driven by transcutaneous ultrasound for powering medical implants.
The energy harvesting technology driven by ultrasound is expected to contribute significantly to the future development of implantable medical device by addressing the limitations of battery replacement in implantable medical devices.
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